Information about #2D383A color

#2D383A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D383A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 56, 58) — 17.6% red, 22% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #2D383A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iron Storage (#2B3736). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gunmetal (#2A3439) and Grey Friars (#313436).

The recipe behind #2D383A is rgb(45, 56, 58), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D383A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#2D383A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2D383A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#4F6467

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#748F94

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#A2B4B8

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#D0D9DB

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White

#FFFFFF

#2D383A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D383A
#232C2E

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#1A2122

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#111617

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#080B0B

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Black

#000000

#2D383A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2D383A
#3B4749

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#4B5657

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#5B6465

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#6D7273

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Grey

#808080

#2D383A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#312C39

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#2C2D39

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#2C3239

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Reserved

#2D383A
#2C3936

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#2C3931

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#2D392C

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#2D383A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#2D383A
#2D383A

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#3A2E2C
#3A2E2C

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#2D383A
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#3A352C
#3A352C

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#3A2C31
#3A2C31

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#2C313A
#2C313A

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#2D383A
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#2C3A35
#2C3A35

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#2D383A
#2D383A

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#3A2C38
#3A2C38

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#383A2C
#383A2C

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2D383A
#2D383A

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#2E2C3A
#2E2C3A

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#3A2E2C
#3A2E2C

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#383A2C
#383A2C

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2D383A
#2D383A

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#352C3A
#352C3A

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#3A2E2C
#3A2E2C

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#313A2C
#313A2C

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Nearest named colors to #2D383A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

#2D383A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D383A
  • RGB45, 56, 58
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(45, 56, 58)
  • HSL189°, 13%, 20%
  • HSL Precise189.231°, 12.621%, 20.196%
  • HSV189°, 22%, 23%
  • HSB189°, 22%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.220, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.220, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.220, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D383A
  • DECIMAL ID2963514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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